What origin is the name Simeon?

Simeon comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Simeon a popular name?

Simeon is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Simeon?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Simeon — for example Elena, Ximena, Lola. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Simeon

Q: Is Simeon a rare name?

Yes. Simeon does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Simeon

Simeon

Boy

spanish

2 syllables

Simeon is a spanish boy's name meaning "He heard; variant of simon meaning hear; listen; obedient; listening; little hyena. in the bible, simeon was the old man who recognized jesus as the messiah".

With spanish roots, Simeon is a boy name that means "He heard; variant of simon meaning hear; listen; obedient; listening; little hyena. in the bible, simeon was the old man who recognized jesus as the messiah". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

He heard; variant of simon meaning hear; listen; obedient; listening; little hyena. in the bible, simeon was the old man who recognized jesus as the messiah

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Simeon

Very rare in US records

What does Simeon mean?

Simeon is a boy name of spanish origin meaning "He heard; variant of simon meaning hear; listen; obedient; listening; little hyena. in the bible, simeon was the old man who recognized jesus as the messiah".

Is Simeon a rare name?

Yes. Simeon does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Simeon

Elena Ximena Lola Catalina Carmen Jimena

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Names with a similar meaning to Simeon

Simeon means "He heard; variant of simon meaning hear; listen; obedient; listening; little hyena. in the bible, simeon was the old man who recognized jesus as the messiah" — these names share that spirit.